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Map to Book Place, 1608 Grant Avenue, Novato

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Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday, 10-4 pm.

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Donations accepted Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

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Phone:

415 209 0212

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Our mailing address is:

​Friends of the Marin County Free Library

3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 414

San Rafael, CA 94903

We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 group of volunteers dedicated to making our library system and its programs the best they can be.  Anyone who enjoys the pleasure of a good book or the myriad of benefits and services of the library should be a friend. Our non-profit tax ID is 23-7098721.  Our email address is: mcflFriends@gmail.com.

The Friends work with library staff to sponsor:

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  • Entertainment, education, and connection for local communities through book clubs, lectures, storytimes, movie nights, and crafting classes.

  • Internet and technology access, computer literacy skills, and support for indifiduals, businesses, job seekers, and entrepreneurs.

  • Conversion clubs in Spanish and English for adults learners and bilingual sotrytimes for chldren.

  • Give away books for children to keep and cherish Last year over 1,500 new books were given to children in partnership with First 5 Marin.

  • On the Wall Art Lending programs.

  • The Shop at South Novato and the Lab at Marin City, with hands-on learning and acitvities for all ages.​

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The Board of the Friends of the Marin County Free Library focuses on programs and services for the entire County Library system. We also have Friends chapters at the five regional libraries (Civic Center, Corte Madaera, Fairfax, Marin City, and the Novato Libraries). Our income is from sales at our used book store, the Book Place, and membership donations.  When you Join, you may designate your donation for your favorite branch, or give to the County Friends overall.  

News From The Book Place

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We’re so excited to be celebrating our 23rd anniversary on Grant Avenue in Novato! Thanks to all of our customers who shop and/or donate books; we’re grateful for your continued support.​

 

We have big deals for the month of April, our anniversary month.​

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• First off, we’ll be having a Kids’ Book Sale during the week of April 7-11 (Tuesday through Saturday). All Kids’ books will be half off, a real steal!​

 

• Our Current Release section will be on sale for a limited time, starting April 1, for 1/2 off the regular $$6-9 price. (Books in this section were published in the last two years.)​

 

• During the entire month of April, our Mystery section will be on sale for just $1.00 each. We’re loaded with mystery/thrillers from all your favorite authors. Or, at this price, try someone new!​

 

Make sure to note these items on your calendar, and we’ll see you at The Book Place. We’re open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-4pm.

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